No. The dealer does not need to have tax liability to receive the transfer. The dealer simply acts as a pass-through for transferred tax credits. The dealer is required to pass the full amount of the tax credit on to the buyer.
By: Lindsey Perkins
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Published: 02.28.2024
Does the dealer need to have tax liability to participate in the credit transfer?
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